3 Things ISVs Need to Know about the New Tax Laws
One topic that’s been on the minds of many business owners over the last several months is the $1.5 trillion tax cut that went into effect at the end of 2017. As is the case with any tax cut, there are winners and losers. The good news for many...
VARs, Integrators, MSPs, CSPs, and ISVs: DevPro Journal is Here to Help Your Software Business Flourish
I’ve seen a lot of changes over the past 17+ years since I started covering the B2B IT space. Four trends stand out from those early years:
RFID. In the early 2000s, the promise of one-cent RFID tags and “lights out warehousing” seemed right around the corner. Like all big ideas, the vision can be years ahead of the...
Brother Mobile Revamps Partner Strategy
Brother Mobile Solutions recently unveiled its new Brother “THE NEXT” Partner Program, what the company calls a growth-oriented approach to forging alliance partnerships for long-term mutual advantage. Designed to capitalize on the rapid expansion of the mobile workforce, the new program supports opportunities to co-develop software and mobile printing...
Opportunities for ISVs Created by Windows Embedded/Windows CE End of Support
Support for Windows Embedded CE 6.0 just ended on June 10, 2018, and Window Embedded Handheld 8.1 will end on June 9, 2019, followed by Windows Embedded Handheld 6.5 on January 14, 2020. DevPro Journal asked James Pemberton, director of global ISV and developer strategy for Zebra Technologies, to...
Supply Chain Challenges and the Applications that Overcome Them
Integrating your application with the right tools can help your warehouse and distribution center clients keep up with demands for near-instant, frictionless delivery.
Janam Unveils RFID Sled for XT2 Series of Rugged Touch Computers
Ergonomic trigger handle transforms Janam’s flagship device into a powerful UHF RFID reader.
Introducing DevPro Journal: How to Create a Profitable, Sustainable ISV Business
Nearly 20 years ago I became the part-owner of a small IT firm in Erie, PA. We had two sides of the house — a networking and general IT group that installed networks, PCs, and handled desktop support for customers in law, dental, and government; and a B2B software...
Making Sense of the Mobile App Development Landscape
As mobile devices and solutions have gained in popularity in the data collection world, application developers have been quick to cash in. New technologies, increasingly powerful and effective wireless communication methods, and the emergence — and acceptance — of the cloud, have altered the field and given developers new...
6 Industries that Use Blockchain Technology to Drive Sales
Here are some of the most noteworthy examples of how blockchain innovates industries for the better.
Supply Chain Trends for Software Developers
These technology trends will actively shape what supply chains may look like in 2021 and beyond.
What Developers Need to Know About Post-Pandemic Supply Chain Ops
Advanced technology will play a bigger role in meeting consumers’ demands and enabling supply chains to operate effectively.
How NiceLabel is Crossing the Chasm
There’s a popular book by Geoffrey A. Moore called Crossing The Chasm that contains strategies for creating successful sales and marketing plans for high-tech industries. The theme of the book is that there’s a technology life cycle that begins with the innovators (smallest market) who adopt first, then moves...
4 Tips for ISVs Looking to Build a Channel
One of the most significant decisions an ISV/software developer faces is whether to sell direct or to develop an IT channel, comprising VARs, MSPs (managed services providers), MSSPs (managed security services providers), SIs (systems integrators), solution providers and value-added distributors. Selling direct may give an ISV more control over...
2019 Mobile Printing Trends ISVs Need to Watch
Keep up with mobile printing trends in retail, warehouse operations, and supply chain to provide your clients with the optimal total solution.
Emerging Technology Trends in Warehousing: Charting the Course of Innovation
Everyone from logistics upstarts to e-commerce giants are looking for agile and responsive warehousing solutions.
